The Federal Regulatory Commission gave its final nod of approval this morning to plans to remove four hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River, putting the largest dam demolition project in U.S. history on track to begin next year. The vote was unanimous. “This moment is bigger than anyone could comprehend,” said Amy Cordalis, a Yurok […]
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Caution Urged After Second Fox Bite Report
The Department of Health and Human Services is urging people who live, work or are visiting places in the area between Manila and Mad River Beach to use caution and be aware of any animal acting strangely after a second fox bite report in less than a month. According to a news release, a Manila […]
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HWMA Moving Forward With Organic Waste Facility, Opening Date TBD
The Humboldt Waste Management Authority is moving forward with retrofitting the former Eureka Recycling Center into an organic waste processing facility to meet compliance requirements for Senate Bill 1383, an organic waste recycling mandate, however, the authority doesn’t have an expected opening date, which may impact Humboldt County municipalities with ordinances stating that organic waste […]
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Another Shot at Freedom for Condor A6 Set for Saturday
The Northern California Condor Restoration Program will try again Saturday to release the bird currently known as A6 after two previous attempts this week. According to the NCCRP team, Thursday’s eight-hour effort was called off after A6 (and mentor bird No. 746) seemed hesitant to enter the trap area on the side of the main […]
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California Commission Overhauls Rooftop Solar Proposal
The California Public Utilities Commission Thursday released a long-awaited overhaul of its proposal to regulate rooftop solar installations, removing an unpopular new fee but reducing how much utilities would pay homeowners for supplying power to the grid. The revised proposal comes after the CPUC earlier this year abandoned a controversial plan that solar advocates warned […]
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A7 Makes Seven Condors Flying Free on the North Coast (with Video)
Another California condor is now flying free on the North Coast. A7 left the Northern California Condor Restoration Program enclosure just before 2:30 p.m. today, becoming the second female in the local flock. A6, a young male, had also been set for release but he was “dawdling a bit,” according to the NCCRP team, and […]
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Two More California Condors Set to Fly Free
If all goes as planned, two more California condors will be taking a first flight into the wild Wednesday, bringing to eight the number of the endangered birds now flying free over the North Coast as part of a Yurok Tribe-led effort to bring back the bird they know as prey-go-neesh to its former territory. […]
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Ranchers Who Tapped Shasta River Face $4,000 Proposed Fine for Violating State Drought Order
California’s water officials plan to impose a $4,000 fine on Siskiyou County ranchers for violating orders to cut back their water use during a weeklong standoff last summer. State officials and the ranchers agree: A $4,000 fine isn’t much of a deterrent to prevent illegal water diversions during California’s droughts. The proposed fine would amount […]
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NCJ Preview: Food Waste Recovery, Local Native Art
This week, we’re looking at how Senate Bill 1383, built to help the environment by reducing harmful methane emissions through recycling and food waste diversion, could shake out in Humboldt. We’ll talk about how diverting 20 percent of edible food otherwise bound for landfill can not only help the planet, but those in need locally. […]
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Six Condors Now Fly Free Over Humboldt
There are now six California condors flying over the skies of Humboldt County after two more took their first forays into the wild today as part of a Yurok Tribe-led effort to return the endangered species they know as prey-go-neesh to the north reaches of its former territory. The two birds —A4 and A5 — […]
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Condor Release Attempt Take Two
Northern California Condor Restoration Program team members are calling off today’s attempt to release two additional birds out into the wild for safety reasons due to the late hour. “In order to allow time for newly released condors to find adequate perches safely after tenuous first flights, we prefer for them to have plenty of […]
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Condor Release Attempt Set for Monday
If all goes as planned, the number of California condors flying free over Humboldt County will increase to six on Monday as part of a Yurok Tribe-led effort to return the endangered species they know as prey-go-neesh to the northern reaches of its former territory. The two birds that will take their first foray into […]